Studio Wildcard expands the ecosystem of ARK: Survival Ascended with two distinctive creatures that are exclusively available through paid DLCs. While the Burrowbuck marks the first animal of the "Fantastic Tames" package, the Tidepup integrates into the maritime expansion "Tides of Fortune" within Bob's Tall Tales.
The map Astraeos, developed by modder Nektatus, received its largest update to date (Client Version 83.x) on February 25, 2026.
As an official non-canonical DLC for ARK Survival Ascended, Astraeos has already established itself with its setting inspired by Greek mythology. The upcoming update drastically expands the playable area.
With ARK: Lost Colony, Survival Ascended does not simply enter another new map, but for the first time specifically addresses one of the largest narrative gaps in the entire ARK saga. The DLC officially serves as a link between Extinction and ARK 2 and simultaneously marks the narrative end of the known ARK era as well as the origin of a new story.
